Every iPad model that supports iPadOS 26 (and which ones won't be compatible)

The next major software update is coming to select iPad models, with features that make the popular Apple tablet function more like a Mac. Here's the list.

Apple on Monday unveiled several key upgrades for its iPadOS software at WWDC 2025, including features that share a clear resemblance to MacOS. That's a good thing, as reviewers, including myself, have been asking Apple to expand the capabilities of its ultraportable tablet line for the longest time, and it seems the company finally has a response. 

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